Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌 Lillard Brockette has been driving for the Mills Middle, MUSHS, and Landmark for 15 years. He says he became a bus driver for the income but stayed because of his love for the kids and the job.
🌊 When he’s not driving, Lillard enjoys going to the beach and relaxing.
🗣 “Some days it’s tough since we are so short on drivers, but seeing the students’ smiles and the gratitude of some make it all worth it,” Lillard said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
🚍✨ Sylvan Hills High School students stepped out of the classroom and into the professional world this week!
From exploring the business side of healthcare at Arkansas Children’s Hospital to touring downtown Argenta’s tourism hotspots, students gained real-world insight into future careers.
Sophomore Kaylee Murphy summed it up best: “Sometimes learning new things can make new interests.” 💡
👉 Read the full story here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2499199
📣 AVID Wednesday Reminder!
👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show your support for college and career readiness across PCSSD!
This week, we’re spotlighting how Landmark Elementary incorporated AVID into their Peace Week celebration. Third graders created postcards filled with inspiring messages for influential leaders in our district and state. Their outreach even reached the University of Arkansas, where students received heartfelt responses from:
🏀 Coach John Calipari, Men’s Basketball
🥎 Coach Courtney Deifel, Women’s Softball
🤸 Coach Jordyn Wieber, Women’s Gymnastics & Olympic Gold Medalist
"The students and I have talked about the University of Arkansas and all it has to offer as well as each of the coaches," Landmark Elementary Principal Neely Claassen said.
These activities not only encouraged students to practice writing and communication skills, but also showed them how their voices can make an impact beyond the classroom! #AVID #PCSSDproud
Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌Tamika Parker!
Tamika Parker drives for Sylvan Hills Junior High and High School and is in her second term. She starts each day with a smile and a mission to uplift students and be a source of light.
🌱 Outside of work, Tamika runs a vegan food truck, cheers on her son at Sylvan Hills football games, and works as a licensed cosmetologist.
🗣 “Knowing they saw the Light of Christ in me and it has spread to them is so rewarding!” Tamika said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
💪 Outside of work, Charles enjoys lifting weights, singing, reading self-improvement material, and watching college football.
🗣 “It’s a great feeling when a student sees me at a store, remembers I was their bus driver, and runs over to give me a hug,” Charles said.
✨We are recognizing our men and women at the wheel for Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week.. Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
🌊 Celebrating Source Water Protection Week! Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle—Central Arkansas’s primary drinking water source! 💧
🚰 With guidance from Central Arkansas Water’s watershed management team, students waded into the Maumelle River, collecting fish 🐟 and macroinvertebrates 🪲 using seines and kick-nets. CAW staff helped identify the specimens 🔍 and explained their ecological significance 🌱.
✨ A powerful reminder of how education 📚 and environmental stewardship 🌍 go hand in hand!
#SourceWaterProtection #LakeMaumelle #EnvironmentalScience #cleanwatermatters #centralarkansaswater
👑 This is your 2025 Homecoming Court: ✨
Haley Belin, Nia Herd-Thomas, Jaci Rainy, Bella Osborne, Imani Whaley, Ja'Riyah Williams, Chloe Cullier, Kadence Mellville, Nadia Perkins, Charlee Smith, Ashley Whitmore, Sara Adams, Tailor Albert, Kyndal Browning, and Makenzie Walker
👨⚖️ Nearly 100 students from every PCSSD high school took an oath this morning to serve in Teen Court! 👩⚖️
⚖️ Teen Court empowers students to act as judges, jurors, and advocates, using restorative justice to help their peers learn from mistakes and make better choices.
🏫 PCSSD is proud to be the only district in Arkansas with a school-based Teen Court model, where students earn class credit while gaining real-world experience in justice and leadership.
📊 Studies show that teens who participate in Teen Court are less likely to reoffend compared to those in the traditional court system—proof that student leadership makes a difference! #PCSSDproud #TeenCourt #ServeAll
🍂 We are in the middle of Homecoming season! 🏈 Maumelle High School's Varsity Football Team will host Jacksonville on October 17 at 7:00 PM.
👑 This is your 2025 Homecoming Court: ✨
📸 Pictured from left to right ➡️ Ryleigh McIntosh, Macy Clark, Avery Culp, Brooklyn Sawyer, Sania Sheppard, Hallie Cook, Madison Rainey, Reihanna Chatmon, Sasha Boyd, Kendyl Forte, Israel Springs, Kendyl Walker, and Leilah Jackson.
Not pictured are Jayden Rudd and Lexi Morton.
🎉 Homecoming is more than a game—it’s a celebration of our Hornet family! From the field to the stands, let’s make it unforgettable! 🐝
⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯
Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓
This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚
#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
